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M&A Lateral Moves

Attorneys changing firms in m&a / corporate, mostly at the partner level, curated from public announcements. Attorney names link to their new firm bio where one has been published.

86 moves on record

September 2026

Connie Cheung

Senior Consultant, Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co, from Freshfields · Hong Kong

Connie Cheung, former head of listed companies advisory at Freshfields, joined Commerce & Finance as senior consultant in Hong Kong.

Capital markets, corporate finance, listed companies advisorySource →

James Sherlock

Joined Sidley · London

James Sherlock joined Sidley to expand its private equity practice in London.

Private EquitySource →

Sherry J. Sandler

Partner, Greenberg Traurig

Sherry J. Sandler joined Greenberg Traurig as an Investment Management Partner.

Investment ManagementSource →

Alex McCarney

Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, from Eversheds Sutherland · London

Alex McCarney joined Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer as a partner in the Private Equity team in London, moving from Eversheds Sutherland.

Private EquitySource →

Andrew Lawson

Joined Paul, Weiss, from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Andrew Lawson, tax lawyer at Weil, joined Paul, Weiss.

Tax and Private Equity M&ASource →

Dylan Hans

Joined Paul, Weiss, from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Dylan Hans, private equity M&A lawyer at Weil, joined Paul, Weiss.

Tax and Private Equity M&ASource →

Peter Feist

U.S. Co-Head of Private Equity, Weil Gotshal

Peter Feist rejoined Weil Gotshal as U.S. Co-Head of Private Equity.

Private EquitySource →

Luigi Verga

Partner, Jones Day · Milan

Luigi Verga joined Jones Day as a corporate partner in Milan.

CorporateSource →

Anne Cox-Johnson

Partner, Holland & Knight · Atlanta

Anne Cox-Johnson joined Holland & Knight as a corporate M&A partner in Atlanta.

Corporate M&ASource →

Timothy Burns

Private Equity M&A Partner, Paul, Weiss, from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Timothy Burns, private equity M&A partner at Weil, joined Paul, Weiss as a private equity M&A partner.

Private Equity M&ASource →

Kirsten Harmon

Partner, Vinson & Elkins

Kirsten Harmon joined Vinson & Elkins as a Corporate Partner.

CorporateSource →

Giulio Politi

Partner, Jones Day · Milan

Giulio Politi joined Jones Day as a corporate partner in Milan.

CorporateSource →

Christopher Machera

Private Equity Partner, Paul, Weiss, from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Christopher Machera, private equity co-head at Weil, joined Paul, Weiss as a private equity partner.

Private EquitySource →

Amanda Rotkel

Executive Compensation Partner, Paul, Weiss, from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Amanda Rotkel, executive compensation partner at Weil, joined Paul, Weiss as an executive compensation partner.

Executive CompensationSource →

Jennifer Liu

Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, from Davis Polk & Wardwell · Hong Kong

Jennifer Liu joined Wilson Sonsini as a China partner in Hong Kong, moving from Davis Polk & Wardwell where she was counsel.

capital markets and corporate practiceSource →

Noah Beck

Tax Partner, Paul, Weiss, from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Noah Beck, tax partner at Weil, joined Paul, Weiss as a tax partner.

TaxSource →

Kate Campbell

Partner, Reed Smith · Chicago

Kate Campbell joined Reed Smith as a partner in Chicago, strengthening the firm's emerging technologies and transactional capabilities.

Emerging technologies and transactionalSource →

Alan J. Schwartz

Partner, Duane Morris · New York

Alan J. Schwartz joined Duane Morris as a Corporate Partner in New York.

CorporateSource →

David Avery-Gee

Joined Slaughter and May, from Weil Gotshal · London

David Avery-Gee, a city dealmaker, departed Weil Gotshal for Slaughter and May in London.

DealsSource →

David Avery-Gee

Co-head of European M&A practice, Sullivan & Cromwell, from Weil Gotshal & Manges · London

David Avery-Gee, Weil London co-managing partner and M&A head, joined Sullivan & Cromwell as co-head of European M&A practice.

M&A, joint ventures, capital raisings, natural resources and energySource →

Sarah Flaherty

Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, from Weil Gotshal & Manges · London

Sarah Flaherty, a corporate partner at Weil, joined Sullivan & Cromwell in London as a senior M&A lawyer.

Public and private M&A, restructurings, joint venturesSource →

Luke Guerra

Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, from Kirkland & Ellis · New York and Los Angeles

Luke Guerra joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner in its private equity practice from Kirkland & Ellis.

Private Equity M&ASource →

Hamed Meshki

Partner, Global Head of Private Equity Practice, Sullivan & Cromwell, from Kirkland & Ellis · New York and Los Angeles

Hamed Meshki joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner and global head of its private equity practice from Kirkland & Ellis.

Private Equity M&ASource →

Natalie Blanc

Joined McDermott Will & Schulte · London

Natalie Blanc joined McDermott Will & Schulte to expand its London Transactions practice.

TransactionsSource →

Guirgis Nasief

Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, from Kirkland & Ellis · New York and Los Angeles

Guirgis Nasief joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner in its private equity practice from Kirkland & Ellis.

Private Equity M&ASource →

Remmer Long

Deals Partner, White & Case, from Sullivan & Cromwell

Remmer Long joined White & Case as a Deals Partner from Sullivan & Cromwell.

Source →

John Billiris

Joined Montgomery McCracken

John Billiris joined Montgomery McCracken to strengthen the firm's corporate practice.

CorporateSource →

Brian A. Bates

Senior Counsel, Mayer Brown · London

Brian A. Bates joined Mayer Brown as senior counsel in its Capital Markets practice in London.

Capital MarketsSource →

Scott D. Ashton

Partner, Mayer Brown · London

Scott D. Ashton joined Mayer Brown as a partner in its Capital Markets practice in London.

Capital MarketsSource →

Brittany Turner

Joined DLA Piper · San Francisco

Brittany Turner joined DLA Piper as a venture capital lawyer in San Francisco.

Venture CapitalSource →

Valeska Pederson Hintz

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop · Austin

Valeska Pederson Hintz joined Pillsbury Winthrop as a partner in the emerging companies and venture capital practice in Austin.

Emerging Companies and Venture CapitalSource →

Elizabeth Oberholzer

Partner, Jones Day · Munich

Elizabeth Oberholzer joins Jones Day as a Corporate partner in Munich, effective September 7, strengthening the firm's German M&A practice.

Corporate M&ASource →

Todd B. Kornreich

Partner, Davis Polk · New York

Private equity M&A partner Todd B. Kornreich joins Davis Polk in New York.

Private Equity M&ASource →

Noah Carr

Partner, White & Case · Tokyo

Noah Carr joined White & Case as a partner in Tokyo.

Source →

Gordon Palmquist

Partner, White & Case · Tokyo

Gordon Palmquist joined White & Case as a partner in Tokyo.

Source →

Nicola Yeomans

Partner, King & Spalding · Singapore

Private equity M&A partner Nicola Yeomans joins King & Spalding in Singapore.

Private Equity M&ASource →

Jonathan Stott

Joined Weil, from Dechert · San Francisco

Jonathan Stott moved from Dechert to Weil to expand the firm's Bay Area Private Equity team.

Private EquitySource →

Michael Hanna

Joined Weil · San Francisco

Michael Hanna joined Weil to expand the firm's Bay Area Private Equity team.

Private EquitySource →

August 2026

Sheldon Hunt Laing

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Sheldon Hunt Laing joined Greenberg Traurig as a private funds shareholder.

Private FundsSource →

Grace Huang

Joined Latham & Watkins, from Freshfields · Hong Kong

Grace Huang moved from Freshfields to Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong office as a dealmaker.

DealmakingSource →

Edward Freeman

Joined Latham & Watkins, from Freshfields · Hong Kong

Edward Freeman moved from Freshfields to Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong office as a dealmaker.

DealmakingSource →

Lisa Schaures

Corporate Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Lisa Schaures joined Greenberg Traurig as a Corporate Shareholder.

Source →

Steve Olenick

Joined Norton Rose Fulbright, from Mintz · New York

Steve Olenick, a PE lawyer from Mintz, joined Norton Rose Fulbright in New York.

Private EquitySource →

Richard Key

Associate, Miller Canfield

Richard Key joined Miller Canfield as a corporate associate.

CorporateSource →

Brian Gingold

Partner, DLA Piper

Brian Gingold joined DLA Piper as a partner in its private equity practice.

Private Equity

Matthew Jones

Partner, Clifford Chance · Houston

Matthew Jones joined Clifford Chance as a partner in Debt Finance in Houston, strengthening its energy and infrastructure financing capabilities.

Debt FinanceSource →

Jean Lee

Partner, Holland & Knight, from Goodwin Procter · Newport Beach

Jean Lee joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Corporate, M&A and Securities practice in Newport Beach, moving from Goodwin Procter.

Corporate M&A and cross-border transactionsSource →

Ken Miller

Joined Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, from Gates Foundation · Seattle

Ken Miller, former Gates Foundation attorney, joined Arnold & Porter in Seattle.

Mohammed Basama

Partner, Reed Smith, from King & Spalding · Middle East

Mohammed Basama joined Reed Smith as a Partner in the Corporate Group, bringing experience in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions.

Corporate, Cross-border M&A, Private EquitySource →

Chee-Kwan Kim

Partner, Arnold & Porter · Seoul

Chee-Kwan Kim joined Arnold & Porter as a Partner in the M&A team with nearly two decades of experience in cross-border transactions.

M&A, Private EquitySource →

Brad Weyland

Partner, Paul Hastings, from A&O Shearman · London

Brad Weyland joined Paul Hastings as a Partner in the High Yield practice, bringing expertise in capital markets transactions and restructurings.

High-Yield, Capital Markets, FinanceSource →

July 2026

Kelsey Baumberger

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Debt finance lawyer Kelsey Baumberger joined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group.

Debt Finance

Jeffrey Goldman

Partner, Baker McKenzie · Palo Alto

Executive compensation specialist Jeffrey Goldman joined Baker McKenzie as partner in Palo Alto with 20+ years advising companies on compensation matters.

Executive Compensation and Employee BenefitsSource →

Obrea Poindexter

Partner, Orrick, from Cooley · Washington, D.C.

Obrea Poindexter joins Orrick as a Partner in the Financial Services & Fintech Advisory practice, focusing on payments and lending regulatory advice.

Financial Services & Fintech AdvisorySource →

Emily O'Brien

Partner, Proskauer · Boston

Emily O'Brien rejoined Proskauer as a partner in the Private Funds Group in Boston.

Private FundsSource →

Fred David

Partner, Holland & Knight, from Akin Gump · Boston

Fred David joined Holland & Knight as a Partner in its Financial Services Section, advising on private credit and sponsor-backed financing.

Financial ServicesSource →

Angus Lennox

Joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, from Simpson Thacher · New York

Angus Lennox, ex-Blackstone real estate MD, moved from Simpson Thacher to Gibson Dunn.

Real EstateSource →

Christopher Raidy

Partner, Baker Hostetler · Los Angeles

Partner Christopher Raidy joined Baker Hostetler's Debt Finance team in Los Angeles.

Debt FinanceSource →

Raymond Walker

Partner, Head of Texas Offices, Jones Walker, from Walker Eisenbraun, LLC · Houston

Raymond Walker joined Jones Walker as partner and head of Texas offices, bringing middle-market M&A and private equity expertise.

Mergers and acquisitions, private equitySource →

David Valenti

Partner, Jones Walker, from Walker Eisenbraun, LLC · Houston

David Valenti joined Jones Walker as partner with experience in securities offerings, M&A, and general corporate matters.

Corporate, securities, and transactional lawSource →

Mark Eisenbraun

Partner, Jones Walker, from Walker Eisenbraun, LLC · Houston

Mark Eisenbraun joined Jones Walker as partner, bringing expertise in equity and debt financings and M&A transactions.

Corporate, securities, and transactional lawSource →

Jill Brumberger

Special Counsel, Jones Walker, from Walker Eisenbraun, LLC · The Woodlands

Jill Brumberger joined Jones Walker as special counsel, bringing two decades of private equity and M&A experience.

Corporate and transactional lawSource →

Timothy Franklyn

Partner, Dentons Link Legal · India

Timothy Franklyn joined Dentons Link Legal as a partner in its capital markets practice in India.

Capital marketsSource →

Jessica Berkowitz

Partner, Holland & Knight, from Kirkland & Ellis · Dallas

Jessica Berkowitz joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Corporate, M&A and Securities Section in Dallas, bringing M&A and private equity experience from Kirkland & Ellis.

Mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactionsSource →

Joined Squire Patton Boggs

Congressional investigations expert Giancarlo Pellegrini joined Squire Patton Boggs to expand its investigations practice.

Congressional Investigations

Winston Taylor

Joined Ropes & Gray, from Winston & Strawn · New York

Leading life sciences partner Winston Taylor joined Ropes & Gray from Winston & Strawn.

Life sciences

Josh Kaufman

Office Managing Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman, from DLA Piper · Miami

Josh Kaufman joined Katten Muchin Rosenman as office managing partner of its new Miami office after leaving DLA Piper.

Capital MarketsSource →

Jennifer Burr

Joined Pinsent Masons · Luxembourg

Jennifer Burr joined Pinsent Masons to strengthen its Luxembourg Investment Funds team.

Investment fundsSource →

Peter Williams

Partner, Paul Hastings, from Cahill Gordon & Reindel · New York

Peter Williams joined Paul Hastings as a partner in New York, strengthening its Global Finance platform with private credit expertise.

Private CreditSource →

Carl Hotton

Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, from DLA Piper · London

Carl Hotton joined Sidley Austin as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity practice in London, specializing in insurance M&A and reinsurance transactions.

Insurance M&A and reinsurance transactionsSource →

June 2026

Kevin O'Mara

Partner, DLA Piper · New York

Kevin O'Mara joined DLA Piper as a private equity partner in New York.

Private EquitySource →

Tim Swearingen

Partner, Jones Day · New York

Tim Swearingen joined Jones Day as a partner in the Real Estate Practice in New York.

Real EstateSource →

Skye Smith

Partner, Skadden · Abu Dhabi

Skye Smith joined Skadden as a partner in the Investment Management Group in Abu Dhabi.

Investment ManagementSource →

Robert Griffin

Partner, Skadden · Abu Dhabi

Robert Griffin joined Skadden as a partner in the Investment Management Group in Abu Dhabi.

Investment ManagementSource →

Kapil Vishnu Pandit

Partner, Skadden · Washington, D.C.

Kapil Vishnu Pandit joined Skadden as a partner in the Investment Management Group in Washington, D.C.

Investment ManagementSource →

Matthew Sperry

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP · Miami, London, and New York

Matthew Sperry joined Pillsbury as a Family Office & Private Wealth partner, moving from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

Family Office & Private WealthSource →

Marc Shepsman

Partner, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP · New York

Marc Shepsman rejoins Cahill Gordon & Reindel as Corporate Partner focusing on leveraged finance in New York.

Corporate, Leveraged FinanceSource →

Yang Wang

Partner, K&L Gates · Hong Kong

Yang Wang joins K&L Gates as Corporate M&A Partner in Hong Kong.

Corporate M&ASource →

May 2026

Abigail Xu

Joined Greenberg Traurig · New York

Abigail Xu joined Greenberg Traurig's M&A practice in New York.

M&ASource →

Sachin Kohli

Partner, Wilson Sonsini, from Weil · New York

M&A Partner Sachin Kohli joined Wilson Sonsini in New York from Weil.

M&ASource →

Tim Elliott

Partner, Skadden Arps, from National Futures Association · Chicago

Derivatives attorney Tim Elliott joined Skadden as a partner in Chicago, focusing on financial services regulation and transactional counseling.

Derivatives, Financial Services RegulationSource →

Melissa Billig

Partner, Jones Day · New York

Real estate and construction partner Melissa Billig joined Jones Day as a partner in its Real Estate Practice in New York.

Real Estate and ConstructionSource →

Simon Gamblin

Partner, Duane Morris · London

Simon Gamblin joins Duane Morris as corporate partner leading firm's corporate team in London.

CorporateSource →

Daniel Li

Senior Associate, Duane Morris · London

Daniel Li joins Duane Morris as senior associate in London corporate practice.

CorporateSource →

Ben Chalkley

Special Counsel, Duane Morris · London

Ben Chalkley joins Duane Morris as special counsel in London corporate practice.

CorporateSource →

May 2025

Chu Yang

Partner, Wilson Sonsini, from Davis Polk · Hong Kong

Chu Yang joined Wilson Sonsini as a corporate partner in Hong Kong, bringing 17 years of capital markets and M&A experience from Davis Polk.

Capital markets, corporate matters, M&A, PE/VCSource →